Wood River, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wood River, a city in Hall County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
50°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely before 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wood River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 50°F | Light Rain Likely | 20 to 25 mph NNW | 56% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 24% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wood River (40.820, -98.604). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wood River
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Wood River: nearby ZIP 68883 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hastings 4N, Ne (15.7 mi from Wood River). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.